The league is apparently interested in a “hybrid” situation, where traditional television would still be available to over-the-air and regional sports networks. The league is about to negotiate a new national TV deal, and having the local TV rights, or more specifically the streaming rights, to use as a deal sweetner should be would nice to have. The deal includes the company paying 16% less on its television rights deals, with the NBA getting out of its contracts at the end of the season. The NBA isn’t in that camp, currently, after its new television deal with the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks.
Professional sports leagues, in my opinion, are often guilty of lacking foresight.
